My grandfather makes a perfect Santa Claus. He is a jolly, musical fellow who still has a twinkle in his eye. When my mother was a child, every Christmas she wondered why her dad was always coincidentally at church choir practice the exact same time that Santa appeared for a visit. Each time he would […]
Minding the gap: understanding the inequality of consumerism and sex trafficking
My husband Jay and I are currently in Europe making a documentary about legalization of prostitution, its connection to human trafficking, and preventative models that reduce sexual exploitation. Last week we were on the subway in Vienna. At every stop they would announce the location, along with other information in German. One brief English announcement […]